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Forum: her2group 08-17-2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,911
Posted By lu ann
I'm so sorry about the loss of your mother. My...

I'm so sorry about the loss of your mother. My own mother lost her 13 year battle with cancer 25 years ago. It's never easy. Love, Lu Ann.
Forum: her2group 08-09-2007, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,525
Posted By lu ann
Believe, I know what you meen

I really cannot depend on my sister, she is just too busy. She had a co-worker going through this the same time as me and she did so much for her. Got all her affairs in order in case she died before...
Forum: her2group 08-09-2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,432
Posted By lu ann
Angry I lived too close to a toxic dump

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Forum: her2group 08-09-2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,630
Posted By lu ann
What about the toxic dump many of us have lived in, me included.

I grew up living in the typical suburb, like I thought everone else did. When I was 13 years old my mother was dx. with BC. Nine years later she had colon cancer and 4 years after she died.
...
Forum: her2group 08-07-2007, 12:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,273
Posted By lu ann
I had it at Cancer Treatment Centers of America...

I had it at Cancer Treatment Centers of America during radiation treatment. I had to have my arms up over my head for about 25 minutes during rads, which caused me discomfort from the scar tissue I...
Forum: her2group 08-07-2007, 12:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,752
Posted By lu ann
It is good that you caught this early and can get...

It is good that you caught this early and can get cyberknife. You will be on the mend as soon as it's over. No waiting for the decadron the get out of your system, if you don't have to take much or...
Forum: her2group 08-07-2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,621
Posted By lu ann
Smile Rachel Ray

We should find out how good olive oil is at protecting against BC by following Rachel Rays health. She practically drinks the stuff.
Forum: her2group 08-05-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,103
Posted By lu ann
My husband was on neurontin for nerve pain a...

My husband was on neurontin for nerve pain a while back and got so dissy he fell over the coffee table. Just be carefull.
Forum: her2group 08-05-2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,398
Posted By lu ann
I asked to have the treatment weekly because it...

I asked to have the treatment weekly because it was a lower dose and less toxic. There were several elderly women at my treatment center that had this schedule. As far as which was a better...
Forum: her2group 08-05-2007, 08:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,655
Posted By lu ann
Great news Steph. You have been such a wonderfull...

Great news Steph. You have been such a wonderfull role model for me these past 3 1/2 years. I never thought I would live 6 months with mets, but you and many like you have proven we can live a...
Forum: her2group 08-04-2007, 06:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,292
Posted By lu ann
Smile Many Happy Birthday's to You, Christine

Many Happy Birthday's
to You,
Christine
Forum: her2group 08-04-2007, 01:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,782
Posted By lu ann
called and got off 3 times

I was excused when I was 8 1/2 months pregnant 1991, in chemo treatment in 1992, and just recently I was called again. I was willing to serve because I was on a tx. break but they excused me. I...
Forum: her2group 08-02-2007, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,277
Posted By lu ann
I don't know what feels better, the wonderful day...

I don't know what feels better, the wonderful day I had yesterday or all the nice things you said. Thanks to all.

Today is another anniversary as well as tomorrow. My Mom went home to be with our...
Forum: her2group 08-01-2007, 08:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,772
Posted By lu ann
Used to think it was my worst nightmare

I just completed WBR 2 weeks ago. It was rough but doable. I am very much fatigued, but I'm getting better every day.

When I origionally had BC in 1991 I had a TIA which is like a mini stroke...
Forum: her2group 08-01-2007, 08:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,710
Posted By lu ann
I was about to start the tykerb trial when it was...

I was about to start the tykerb trial when it was realized I did not have an anthrecycline chemo. This was one of the prerequisites of the trial. Since I did not want to take adriamyacine I was given...
Forum: her2group 08-01-2007, 08:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,726
Posted By lu ann
At the time it was the best decision for me to...

At the time it was the best decision for me to have reconstruction. I was a young woman at he time, 35, and remember how my mother looked with her radical mastectomy. They used to take the tissue...
Forum: her2group 08-01-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,277
Posted By lu ann
Today We Celebrated our 26th Anniversary

My Husband Tom and I celebrated our 26th Wedding Anniversary. When I was diagnosed with mets to my skeleton February 6, 2004, I didn't think I would live another 6 months to celebrate our 23rd anniv....
Forum: her2group 07-26-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,284
Posted By lu ann
Hi MaryAnn, It is good to hear from you and...

Hi MaryAnn,

It is good to hear from you and GREAT! to hear you are doing fun things with your life.

I just completed WBR and can understand some of the fatigue you are experiencing. This is...
Forum: her2group 07-26-2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,627
Posted By lu ann
While looking for the cause of the numbness and...

While looking for the cause of the numbness and tinging in my left hand I was ordered an MRI of my media plexis and my cervical spine. A small tumor showed up in my cerebelum. A whole brain MRI was...
Forum: her2group 07-26-2007, 08:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,066
Posted By lu ann
Believe51

Hi Marie,

I just completed WBR and Rads to my limbar spine last week. A Physical Therapist came here on Wed. to start me on therapy. I won't be starting new treatment for another 6 weeks. My onc....
Forum: her2group 07-22-2007, 10:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,110
Posted By lu ann
Dear Sherry, My husband has had good results...

Dear Sherry, My husband has had good results from taking neurontin for his nerve pain. I have been on amitrypteline and a fentanyl durelgesic patch for the last 2 years for the nerve pain in my...
Forum: her2group 07-22-2007, 12:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,525
Posted By lu ann
I was on TCH 3 years ago and had a very positive...

I was on TCH 3 years ago and had a very positive result. My CA15 tumor markers, which were 345 at diagnosis were normal after 4 months of tx.. I also had the same weekly schedule which was easier on...
Forum: her2group 07-19-2007, 07:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,969
Posted By lu ann
Dear Theresa, It breaks my heart to hear your...

Dear Theresa, It breaks my heart to hear your story. It is just so unfair for you to be going through this. I can't even imagine what it is like for you to face this with such a young child and a...
Forum: her2group 07-18-2007, 09:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,616
Posted By lu ann
Believe51

Your Husband is the one who has breast cancer. I forgot. When was he diagnosed? Does he have brain mets? How many txs. is he having? I had 15 mild to moderate txs., which is why I probaby don't have...
Forum: her2group 07-18-2007, 07:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,616
Posted By lu ann
Thanks....

....for your concern. Today was my last rad. treatment for my lower spine. I see my medical oncologist Friday. I will be starting tykerb and xeloda for my bone mets and enlarged lymphnode in my neck....
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